Ontario, Quebec residents charged after RCMP seize $4.4M in drugs - BERITAJA

Six group from Ontario and Quebec are facing charges aft the RCMP seized much than $4.4 cardinal successful narcotics during an 18-month-long investigation.

The national constabulary unit announced the arrests connected Tuesday. They were portion of a probe successful the Hamilton-Niagara area that was focused connected a “large-scale money laundering and supplier trafficking operation.”

Throughout the investigation, much than 30 hunt warrants were executed astatine aggregate locations, constabulary said. During that time, officers seized 153 kilograms of cocaine, 10 kilograms of heroin, half a kilogram of ketamine, about $1.6 cardinal successful bulk Canadian cash, 1 prohibited firearm and 1 vehicle.

“The full estimated worth of the controlled substances seized exceeds $4.4 million,” constabulary said.

The individuals who were arrested crossed some provinces look aggregate charges, including possession for the intent of trafficking a Schedule I substance.

One individual is outstanding and an apprehension warrant has been issued for drug-related charges.

“Organized crime investigations of this standard require time, persistence, and beardown partnerships. Over the past 18 months, RCMP investigators person worked diligently alongside our law‑enforcement partners to dismantle a analyzable drug‑trafficking operation,” Insp. Lucio De Simone said successful a statement.

“This investigation sends a clear connection that those who profit from illicit narcotics will beryllium identified and held accountable.”